Uniqema Breaks Ground On New Corporate Headquarters

Uniqema, Wilmington, Del., has announced that it has broken ground for a new regional headquarters
in New Castle, Del. This location is adjacent to its Atlas Point site which contains a key
manufacturing operation and the companys Technical Innovation Center.The Uniqema Americas
headquarters will house approximately 150 employees from the various Uniqema Americas businesses.
The expected completion date is the Summer of 2000.We are extremely excited about this project,
said Peter W. Johnson, president of Uniqema Americas. Having a majority of our resources in one
location the headquarters, one of our major plants and our largest applications laboratory will
further strengthen teamworking within Uniqema and allow us to do an even better job for our
customers.

October 1999

Tapistron International Sells CYP Systems

Tapistron International Inc., Ringgold, Ga., has announced the sale of three of its CYP systems
with new technological advances.This system, which was introduced in July, has new cut and loop
technology that allows for the manufacture of a pattern with up to six colors, while carrying the
stitches per inch, the pile height and still maintain totally variable gauge.The introduction of
this revolutionary process has created a ground swell of inquiries and appointments to view out new
machines, said Rodney C. Hardeman Jr., Tapistron. These successful accomplishments coming ar the
beginning of our new year should result in solid profitability and enhance shareholder value.

October 1999

Liebhardt Expands Manufacturing To Louisiana

Liebhardt Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WestPoint Stevens Inc., West Point, Ga., recently
announced it will establish a new manufacturing plant in Coushatta, La. Plant start up is expected
this month.Liebhardt is a leading manufacturer of pillows, mattress pads and related basic bedding.
It entered into a lease agreement with the city of Coushatta in August for a 145,000-square-foot
building.This is a modern facility, well suited to our manufacturing needs, said William T. Walker,
president and chief operating officer of Liebhardt.Coushatta has a population of approximately
3,000. Liebhardt said it anticipates employing 100 to 150 people by the end of 2000.The new plant
will produce bed pillows, mattress pads and various items for the home crafts and decorative pillow
market.The establishment of the new plant in Coushatta is a clear indication of our continued
intention to support our customers growth plans, said Thomas J. Ward, WestPoint Stevens president
and chief operating officer.Additional manufacturing capacity will enable us to continue enhancing
our marketing of branded pillows and mattress pads.

October 1999

Cotton Incorporated Debuts New Media Campaign

Cotton Incorporated, New York, has unveiled a new outdoor media campaign featuring images from its
award-winning Fabric Of Our Lives® IV television spots.According to the company, stills taken from
the ads will be displayed in phone kiosks, as well as wallscapes and wild postings throughout New
York.Also, a back-to-school program will feature the images in multi-media displays, including
posters and postcards, on 500 college campuses nationwide. In November, the campaign will be put
into 51 major malls across the United States.There is truly a buzz of excitement about the Cotton
(Incorporated) commercials with consumers and in the textile industry itself, said Richmond S.
Hendee, vice president, marketing services, Cotton Incorporated. Our research shows that the
campaign is having an enormous impact with all age groups. So we decided to spin it out with this
out-of-home effort using posters, billboards, postcards, wallscapes and wild postings. What were
attempting to do is take advantage of the buzz weve already created with our TV campaign and, if
possible, add even more.

October 1999

Epilson Opens New Polypropylene Facility

Epsilon Products Inc., Marcus Hook, Pa., recently opened its new polypropylene plant in Garyville,
La. At 800 million pounds per year, it is the largest polypropylene capacity addition ever
constructed at one time in the United States.The Garyville facility will produce a full range of
homopolymer, impact copolymer and random copolymer polypropeline to serve the increased demand in
North America. Epsilon will now have an annual capacity of approximately 1.5 billion pounds, making
it one of the top polypropylene producers in North America.

October 1999

Superior Reports Strong Tricot Sales

Superior Fabrics Inc., Pampano Beach, Fla., recently reported strong sales in warp-knit tricot
fabrics. The company, a major manufacturer of non-woven stitchbond fabrics, expanded production
into warp-knit tricot in February 1999.The companies warp-knit tricot fabrics in both 18- and
20-gauge constructions are in production in a plant adjacent to Superiors other two production
facilities.Once we decided to expand our manufacturing base to include warp-knit tricot fabrics, we
knew the company had to make a major commitment to the business, said Robert Fryburg, president of
Superior Fabrics. We built a new production facility, invested in new Liba warp-knit machinery and
hired experienced production people. The investment is paying off.We are well ahead of sales
projections and are working with manufacturers that serve many diversified industrial applications.

October 1999

Mount Vernon Signs Letter Of Intent With Western Textile

Mount Vernon Mills Inc., Greenville, S.C., and The Western Textile Companies recently announced
that they have signed a letter of intent for Mount Vernon to purchase the pocketing, interlinings,
custom manufacturing and related merchandising and marketing business of Western, including
Westerns operations in Columbus, Miss., which employees approximately 60 people.The combining of
the Western Textile Pocketing Business with Mount Vernons weaving and finishing capabilities is
good for the market, said Charles Van Dyke, president of Western. Both companies enjoy an excellent
reputation in the industry, both companies are good at what they do, and the timing is
right.Western will continue to focus on its other textile-related businesses in health care and
retail-ready manufacturing, along with its other business interests in manufacturing concrete
construction accessories.Roger W. Chastain, president of Mount Vernon added: This acquisition will
be a strong addition to our Brentex Division. Not only will we be better able to use the increased
capacity of our recent expansion in Cuero, Texas, but we also have more opportunities to offer our
apparel customers accessories like cut pockets and waist bands.”Western has been a respected
producer of cut pockets and interlinings and we hope to build on that reputation. We are also
looking forward to becoming an active member of the Columbus community.”

October 1999

Electro Cam Expands Line Of Geared Resolvers

Electro Cam Corp., Roscoe, Ill., has announced that it is increased its offering of geared
resolvers to include ratios from 2:1 to 36:1.According to the company, the new geared resolvers
eliminate the need for external gear reducers in applications where outputs are tracked over
multiple revolutions. This can increase resolver input effectiveness. The geared resolvers can also
be coupled with Internal High-Speed Logic technology.The resolvers have heavy-duty bearing
construction and standard mounting configurations.
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September 1999

Unifi Signs Letter Of Intent For Nonwoven Equipment

Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C., recently announced the first in a series of steps the company will
complete to enter the growing nonwoven fabric business. Unifi, through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Unifi Technical Fabrics (UTF), is evaluating sites in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina
to construct a nonwoven fabric plant.The company recently signed a letter of intent to purchase a
multi-beam Reifenhauser Reicofil 3MF spunbond line with fine denier capabilities. This is the
nonwoven industrys most proven and technologically advanced machine, the company says. The
equipment will allow Unifi to produce a wide range of products, including fine-denier nonwoven
fabric for the hygiene, medical, protective apparel, furniture and bedding construction and
industrial markets.Unifi expects delivery on the Reifenhauser machinery in May 2000, with
production beginning in the first quarter of 2001.Our decision to produce nonwoven fabrics
represents an important new strategic direction for Unifi that fits with our long-term growth plan,
said W. Michael Mebane, Unifi vice president of strategic planning and development. The nonwoven
fabric business has attractive growth potential and room for another strong competitor.

September 1999

DuPont Adds The Lycra Shop To Its Website Services

DuPont, Wilmington Del., extended its Lycra® fiber business to the internet recently with the
unveiling of The Lycra Shop at www.lycra.com. This $30-million global investment is a unique
on-line partnership showcasing apparel from a variety of brands and retail outlets with only one
common element they all contain Lycra.As a new section of www.lycra.com, The Lycra Shop was
developed to showcase the appeal of the elastine fiber to all types of attire in consumers favorite
brands. The company also hopes to influence designers, retail chains and clothing manufacturers by
driving attention, and ultimately sales, of clothing made with Lycra.The Lycra Shop is the first
on-line site to place a variety of apparel brands and retailers side by side. Visitors can window
shop through The Lycra Shops mall-like setting for apparel containing Lycra from designer lines
such as Chaiken and Capone; bridge lines like Liz Claiborne; casual wear from Lands End and Lee;
activewear brands such as Nike, Champion and Adidas; and intimate apparel from Calvin Klein and
Maidenform.The increased use of Lycra in apparel ranging from ready-to-wear to footwear is a
testament to the demand for clothes that combine comfort and style, said Sheryl Parente, global
knowledge strategy manager for DuPont Lycra.Our research shows that consumers find garments with
Lycra more desirable than without, and when choosing their wardrobes, they prefer a Lycra blend
more than any other fabric. The Lycra Shop is a fast, easy way for consumers of all ages, genders,
shapes and sizes to find the enhanced comfort, fit and freedom of movement that Lycra brings to
clothing.

September 1999

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